The Following Is Budget Information for a Hypothetical Economy

question 25

Multiple Choice

The following is budget information for a hypothetical economy. All data are in billions of dollars. Refer to the above table. In which year is there a budget surplus?

• A) Year 1
• B) Year 2
• C) Year 4
• D) Year 5

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